UPCOMING TEACHER PDABC CREATE@Armstrong Hummingbird with Micro:bit TrainingLocation: Armstrong School District, Building TBDDate and Time: Monday, October 8, 2018 Full DayOverview: For both NEW and EXPERIENCED users of Hummingbird Robotics kits. Come explore use of Hummingbirds with the new to us micro:bit.

Building Compassionate Learning CommunitiesLocation: Mt. Lebanon High School, 155 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh, PA Date and Time: October 8, 2018 8 AM - 4 PMOverview: Bringing educators together with the best teachers, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of social emotional learning (SEL) and contemplative practices - mindfulness, resilience, and the science of human flourishing to build, grow, and support compassionate and resilient learning communities at the inaugural conference of Building Compassionate Learning Communities (BCLC).

Research Opportunity at CREATE Lab for K-5 teachers with Flutter The CREATE Lab, part of the Robotics Institute at CMU, is conducting a research study of our educational technology called Flutter. We are exploring how hands-on technology projects can be used to support math curriculum in K-5 classrooms. We are seeking research volunteers to take part in four focus group meetings. Participants will brainstorm and provide feedback on curriculum and app designs.

To be eligible to volunteer for the research study you must:

Teach Kindergarten – 5th grade, including teaching math

Be available to attend the four focus group meetings at Carnegie Mellon University.

Through this innovative program, educators engage in professional development exploring Project-based Learning (PBL) and participate in an externship at a STEM-related business where they observe, first-hand:

the challenges their students must be equipped to address in future careers

Join Matt's Maker ChallengeTimeframe: September 1st - October 5th, 2018Overview: This fall, challenge your students to an exciting contest where they will make a unique contraption that completes a simple task using everyday items, teamwork, humor and their imaginations. Held in conjunction with the world premier of Rube Goldberg™, The World of Hilarious Invention! Exhibit at the Children's Museum. Nine classes (3 for each grade category, K-1,2-3,4-5) will receive $2,000 to support making in their schools PLUS an invitation for each class and their families to Family Night at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh on October 23, 2018, to celebrate with dinner and an award ceremony.

NCWIT's: Aspirations in ComputingCalling all 9th-12th grade and college women, as well as the educators who support them! Apply today for the opportunity to receive prizes and recognition for all that you do (or want to do) in computing. And, help us spread the word.